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A “DEVASTATED” Valentino Rossi has rued his Malaysian Grand Prix crash after eventual race winner Marc Marquez admitted he “didn’t have anything more to give” in their battle in Sepang.

Rossi made a magnificent start after a weekend disrupted by heavy rainfall to snatch the lead before the first turn and held it for the subsequent 16 laps.

However, in the hunt for his first win in 28 races and under pressure from world champion Marquez, Rossi went down on Turn one, meaning he slipped well outside the points and consequently lost out in the battle for second place.

Rossi described it as his “first mistake of the season” as he failed to score points for only the second time this season – the first following his controversial clash with Marquez in Argentina.

"We have to say that is my first mistake of the season because I arrive always at the end, except in Argentina," said Rossi. "Maybe is the worst moment [for the mistake], I am devastated for the crash.

"For one side I am very happy for the race because is the best race of the season for me and is also coming in difficult condition and in a difficult track for us. This is very important.

"On the other side is a great shame, I am very disappointed for the mistake and make a race like this and go home with zero point is frustrating.

"When I touch the throttle, slide the rear and I don't expect sincerely because usually I am more worried about the front. I was a lot on the edge, the rear slide a bit much and the bike go down."

As a result of the crash Marquez claimed a 70th MotoGP victory, made all the more impressive considering he was given a six-place grid penalty after topping qualifying.

"The plan was to try, I was there to try in the end," said Marquez. "I didn't have anything more, we were both riding in the limit, we were riding 2m01s low, 2m00s high, was really fast pace.

"Then I saw that he started to struggle so the plan was to try to arrive in the end, and only remained four-five laps so was going to be very close, but the plan was just to arrive there and try to fight. Then we would've seen, because our level was very equal."